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Agendas

IDEAS FOR AGENDAS: TEACHER EXPECTATIONS

What direction your instruction takes will determine which agenda you use. One direction - the one we've used for many years - is to present students a broad view, which we call: "Understanding and Using a PSN." If this is what you're going for, we've attached a number of sample agendas (below) based on time limitations. The agendas based by time - force you to focus upon how much time you have and what you hope to achieve.

Other teaching options can be specifically focused upon teaching a specific PSN content/skill. For example, two options are: 1) to teach the "3 calls to actions" (build resilience, ask for help, learn strengths); or 2) to teach a class based on the 8 pillars of resilience. Below are also some agendas that focus upon these options. Again, be sure to focus upon what can be reasonably covered if you have limited time.

45-60 MINUTE PRESENTATION/CLASS

What is a personal safety net (PSN)?

Why is a PSN vital to our well-being and our ability to navigate life and PSN its challenges and changes with resiliency and support?

90 MINUTE PRESENTATION/CLASS

Why is a PSN vital to our well-being and our ability to navigate life and PSN its challenges and changes with resiliency and support?

8 Pillars of Resilience

Asking for Help

Using a Wallet Card

HANDOUTS/ACTIVITIES

1) A Personal Safety Net Diagram ; 2) Columns of a PSN; 3) A Personal Survey; 4) Things That Get In The Way Of Asking; 5) Steps to Successful Asking; 6) Sample Wallet Cards; 7) Using Your Wallet Card; 8) What To Say To Others About Your Wallet Card.

2-Part - Two-hour PRESENTATION/CLASS

Why is a PSN vital to our well-being and our ability to navigate life and PSN its challenges and changes with resiliency and support?

8 Pillars of Resilience

HANDOUTS/ACTIVITIES

1) A Personal Safety Net Diagram ; 2) Columns of a PSN

Part 2

What Research Says About Working in Groups

Asking for Help

Tips on Making Friends

Using a Wallet Card

Role Playing: Situations to Solve

HANDOUTS/ACTIVITIES

1) A Personal Safety Net Diagram ; 2) Columns of a PSN; 3) A Personal Survey; 4) Things That Get In The Way Of Asking; 5) Steps to Successful Asking; 6) Sample Wallet Cards; 7) Using Your Wallet Card; 8) What To Say To Others About Your Wallet Card; 9) Situations to Solve.